The Greens aren't likely to emerge from tomorrow's Tasmanian election as the official opposition, but it would be a powerful lesson for the ALP if they did.
Author: Charles Richardson
Update on Israeli electoral “reform”
Israel goes ahead with a modified version of its plan to make life harder for Arab parties.
OK, let’s talk about self-determination
If the Ukraine crisis was just about Crimean self-determination, it would probably be a lot easier.
A tale of two elections
Very different elections in El Salvador and North Korea, yet each in its way signals the triumph of democracy.
A Central American cliffhanger
A former guerrilla leader has a wafer-thin lead as El Salvador's presidential election turns out to be a quite unexpected cliffhanger.
Small sighs of relief in Ukraine
Tensions in Ukraine have abated slightly, with the prospects for Russian intervention beyond Crimea seen to have lessened. But there's still scope for things to go wrong, and plenty of argument about who's to blame for them getting this bad.
The downside of member participation
The downfall of Mary Wooldridge in Victoria contains a lesson for any political party that tries to improve member participation.
A Europhobe takes the floor
Daniel Hannan argues that Britain is the home of freedom while the EU is its enemy. Unfortunately it's not quite as simple as that.
Tribal politics on the right
Does politics always have to be driven by tribal hatreds, or is there scope for a more constructive way of doing things?
What to do about Crimea?
Pro-Russian elements have taken up strategic positions in Crimea, but it's not yet clear if the momentum is there for them to attempt secession – or how much Russia will back them if they do.
The World is Not Enough 